Every time I explain the hypothetical conditionals to my students I give them this example:
Let's imagine Pau Gasol talking to his mum when he was three years old. One day he comes to her and says: "Mumy, one day I would like to play in the NBA if I were taller and played basketball". The possibilities at that time were close to zero, but that's the difference with the impossible conditionals, there was a tiny chance that that child's dream came true.
And, actually, that dream came true and Pau Gasol became our G.O.A.T.S. (Greatest Of All Times in Spain) and he's a legend both for our basketball and for the history of the NBA.
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And once upon a time they beat USA and were world champions!!!
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Pau Gasol is an advisor, investor and activist in sports. He played professionally basketball for 20 years in the NBA, the Spanish national team and the ACB.
ResponderEliminarHe is president of the Gasol Foundation, a member of the Commission of Athletes of the COI and Global Champion for the nutrition and the end of the childhood obesity of UNICEF.
He started playing professionally for FC Barcelona. In those early years he was twice champion of the ACB and once champion of the Copa del Rey (2000-2001).
In 2001 Pau became the second Spanish athlete to play in the NBA, and in that first season he was recognized as the 'Rookie of the Year'.
In 2006, he was the first Spaniard chosen to play in an All-Star Game in Houston, the first of his six appearances in this event. After his transfer to the Lakers in February 2008, Pau achieved one of his dreams by becoming NBA champion in the 2008–09 season.
In 2021, Pau Gasol signed for Barça, returning to European basketball at the club where he was formed. That same year he announced his retirement from professional basketball.
I feel sad because his retirement from basketball, but I feel happy too because he has achieved his dreams.
Denisa Andreea Tomoroga 1ºBachA
Pau Gasol is a basket player and has been a one of the best athletes from spain. Pau Gasol started to play on FC Barcelona, he won two ACB and one cup of king. After he went to United States and he played in the best basket competition, the NBA.
ResponderEliminarHe played in a lot opf teams, Bucks, Spurs, Lakers,etc....
Now he play in Barcelona but he is retirated.
He has been the best spanish player.
MANOLO UTRABO BEJAR 3ESO A
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ResponderEliminarAll the child dream with nearly imposible things, very difficult to get, most of them don't know even what are they saying, but I think that is very important to dream, to have a goal and as more difficult, better. Because if you cannot achieve it, you will stay in a place that, even if you have not reached your purpose, will be just as good.
ResponderEliminarPau Gasol is a lucky person, he put his goal too hight and he get it too, but it is clear that it cost him a lot of work, and that is the problem for the dream of other people, they want to have everything easy, without any kind of effort, and that's the reason why people give up before their time.
LAURA MARTÍN MOLIZ 1ºBACH A
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ResponderEliminarPau Gasol will go down in history for being one of the best Spanish athletes in history among some, you can also include Alonso Nadal Iniesta Xavi Casillas etc. I would like to be an F1 engineer if everything goes the way I hope it will. The best moment in Gasol's sports career in my opinion was in the great years of the Lakers accompanied by Kobre Bryant.
ResponderEliminarI love the basketball, but I dont always play it. When I was little I remember that I watched more football than I watch now. But nowadays I am watching basket, a player who I loves is Stephen Curry. He plays for the Golden States Warriors in the NBA. He is from the United States and has been a three-time NBA champion and a two-time MVP of the season. Another player that fascinates me is Luka Doncic, he plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA from Real Madrid. He is 2.01 meters tall and plays point guard but can play shooting guard and forward as well
ResponderEliminarFrancisco Toledo López 3a
In my opinion Paul Gasol was one of the best players of basketball . He played 18 seasons in the NBA , he converted two times in champion . He played with Barcelona too and he converted three times champion with this team . The people say he was the best basket player ever in the NBA . He is the second spanish player what played in the NBA ( the first is Fernando Martín ) and he was the first player not american to be named Rokie of the year of the NBA ( in 2002 ) . He played 22 years in basketball . At his farewell he told "I would like Kobe Bryant to be here with us to see me but he said goodbye before me , for me he was a brother " .
ResponderEliminarJavier Rivas López 3ºESO A
A few days ago we learned about some really bad news, a piece of news that broke the hearts of all those who are fond of basketball. The piece of news was that Pau Gasol, the Spanish basketball star, announced his retirement, so he will never play again in the NBA. It is really sad not to watch him again in one of these fantastic matches that he played. It is something that affect the world of sport and there were also some famous people who talked about it.
ResponderEliminarPau Gasol started playing basketball in his school, and later he started his basketball career when he was accepted in FC Barcelona when he was 16 year old. Playing with them he became world champion with the junior national team in 2001. In the same year he went to the Nba where he played with Memphis Grizzles, where he played for some years. In 2008, the Angeles Lakers sign him in his team, where he started to win a lot of fame and was considered like one of the best basketball players in history. In the last important team that he played was the Chicago Bulls, he played with them for two years.
Pau was one of mi favourite basketball players, I liked to watch his matches because he played really well, one of my favourite matches is Spain against France in Semi-final of the Eurobasket in 2015 because it was a really exciting and interesting match because they were in tie all the match until the end, that Spain won thanks to Pau because he scored the last points in the match, scoring a total of 40 points by himself.
Finally, I think that Pau Gasol will be the best Spanish player ever because he did, during his basketball career, a lot of things and we will remember him for ever, although he announced his retirement and won't play more matches, because he made history in the basketball world, being famous for all the world. So, thanks Gasol for all you did!
Francisco González
Paul Gasol is the clear example that dreams can become true with effort and without giving up. He is a really good basketball player that has been playing basketball for many years and the other day I saw on the news that he has retired from professional basketball. For all basketball fans, that was very sad news.
ResponderEliminarI always say to my sisters that I would like to be part of a music band playing the drums.
They always support me and I’m trying my best to make my dream come true.
I have been trying to learn how to play “Good for you” by Olivia Rodrigo for a month. This song is hard to learn , but I think that in one month more I will be able to play it.
I think when your dreams come true is the best sensation that you would have, so I hope to live it.
RAQUEL PEINADO TORRES 1ºBACH A
I think that Pau Gasol is and will be a well-known basketball player, since he is the emjor of Spain. He played 18 seasons in the NBA, where he was twice champion, and another 3 in FC Barcelona. He retired from basketball a short time ago, but he will still be known for all of his accomplishments.
ResponderEliminarThe teams where he was playing were F.C Barcelona, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, and finally, he returned to his old team (Barcelona) to finish his playing career.
Dunia Arnedo Martín 3º eso A
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ResponderEliminarWe all have dreams since very littles that we want to make real , most of them are difficult, but nothing is impossible for you, if you make an effort.
ResponderEliminarAn example, is Paul Gasol who is now a basketball ex-player because he had recently retired, but he did real his dream, and that is an example that dreams come true if you work hard and stay positive.
One of my dreams most important for me, is can study what I like, if I pass the selectivity exam, but for this, I'm trying to make an effort for me and to get better.
LARA QUESADA 1ºBACH A
In my opinion Paul Gasol was one of the best players of basketball. He played 18 seasons in the NBA. He played with Barcelona too and he became a champion three times with this team.
ResponderEliminarThe people say that he was the best basket player ever in the NBA. In fact, he is the second spanish player who played in the NBA.
But I think Kobe Bryant is better than Paul Gasol.
Abel Martinez Padilla 3A
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ResponderEliminarPau Gasol is the best basketball player in Spain, he has been playing basketball since he was very young.
ResponderEliminarHe began to play basketball in the school categories and from there, he was signed by the FC Barcelona youth academy where he began to stand out in the team but like many young athletes it was difficult for him to combine studies and sports.
At the age of 16, Pau Gasol joined the first club of FC Barcelona, where the first year he was already proclaimed Junior Champion of Spain, from there he began to win prizes, becoming twice champion in the NBA and three times champion in FC Barcelona and being ha without the player with the most individual awards from Spain.
In my opinion, Pau Gasol's sports career has been incredible and being without doubt the player I won't probably see for a long time, he was REALLY AUTHENTIC !!!
David Medina Valero 1ºA Bach
I´m not a big fan of sports and therefore not a big fan of basketball, and because it isn´t something that interests me a lot, until now I didn´t know about the retirement of Pau Gasol. I put myself in the shoes of the basketball fans of Pau and I suppose it was very sad news, because he was a great player and had been playing for many years.
ResponderEliminarI think that when Pau was little and he told his mother about his dreams, she didn´t think that they would come true. This shows that although our dreams aren´t the most common or many people tell us that they will not come true, we must fight for them, and they may or may not come true, but we must never give up on it.
The more dreams and goals we have for our future, the better it will. The more, the better!
Alba Arellano 1ºBach A
Pau Gasol was born on 6th July 1980 in Barcelona, Spain. He started to play basketball when he was at school. In 1997, at the age of 16, he enter FC Barcelona Basketball. Although in the past some American universities offered him to study there with a scholarship, it was in 2001 when he moved to the United States to play in the team Memphis Grizzlies.
ResponderEliminarAlso, he played at Angeles Lakers, where he met his good friend Kobe Bryant who once said “Pau Gasol is incredible”, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, and Portland Trail Blazers. He was the second Spanish player at the NBA. This year, he returned to Spain playing one more time with the FC Barcelona Basketball.
After 24 years playing basketball, One World Cup (2006), two NBA rings, three Eurobasket (2009, 2011, and 2015), three ACB leagues (1999, 2001, 2021), and a Cup’s King (2001) he has decided to retire from the basketball this October.
Personally, searching for information about Pau Gasol I have seen how splendid player he is, apart from how he helps society, and I can’t understand why the NBA doesn’t include him at the list top-75 best NBA’s players in history. He must be in it.
Pau Gasol Sáez born in Barcelona, July 6, 1980, is a former Spanish basketball player who played 18 seasons in the NBA, where he was twice champion, and another 3 in FC Barcelona. With 2.13 meters of height he played in the position of power forward. Pau is widely considered the best Spanish player of all time, among the best Europeans to have played in the NBA and one of the most decisive FIBA players in history.
ResponderEliminarPau became the second Spaniard to play in the NBA after Fernando Martín, being the first to be chosen to play an NBA All-Star Game, to qualify for the playoffs, and to win the NBA championship. In addition, he is the first non-American player to be named NBA Rookie of the Year.
He was selected in the third position of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, but his rights were transferred to the Memphis Grizzlies where he played six and a half seasons. Upon leaving the Grizzlies, he held franchise records for the most total points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, defensive rebounds, offensive rebounds, total rebounds, blocks and losses.
Nuria Díazz Ruiz 2 Bach
I believe that Pau Gasol is the best Spanish basketball player in history. At just 21 years old he was chosen to play for the Memphis Grizzlies. This was historic because since Fernando Martin left in 1985, no Spanish had ever played in the NBA.
ResponderEliminarHe has had a successful NBA career winning two rings. With the Spanish team he has won a World Cup, several medals at the Olympic Games and three European Championships. An impressive record.
But what I like the most about Pau Gasol is his way of being, he is a caring, humble and hard-working person. With his retirement a new stage begins.
Alejandro Venegas Mancilla 3ºA
Pau Gasol who is born the 6 of july 1980, is a former Spanish basketball player who played 18 seasons in the NBA, where he was champion twice, and another three at FC Barcelona. With 2.13 meters of height he played in the position of power forward.
ResponderEliminarHe was selected in the third position of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, but his rights were transferred to the Memphis Grizzlies where he played six and a half seasons. Upon leaving the Grizzlies, he held franchise records for the most total points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, blocks, total rebounds, defensive rebounds and offensive rebounds.
On May 13, 2009 he was chosen for the first time in his career in an NBA ideal quintet. En 2010 fue elegido por segunda vez para el tercer quinteto, y en 2011 y 2015 fue escogido en el segundo quinteto. He is one of only four players in NBA history with at least 20,000 points, 11,000 rebounds, 3,500 assists and 1,900 blocks accumulated during the regular season, along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett.
On October 19, 2021, the Council of Ministers of Spain approved the award of the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sports Merit, being the highest honor to which an athlete in Spain can aspire.
In my opinion, when we are children, we would like to be like someone famous. People who like playing basketball, I am sure that they love Pau Gasol.
ResponderEliminarHe is admired for his play, his talent and the things that he has achieved. For example, he played in the NBA where he was Kobe Bryant’s friend, who was as brother for him. But before all of this, he had been playing in Spain. He started in FC Barcelona and his great change was to go to the NBA. There, his first team was Memphis Grizzlies where he was playing for seven years. He has played in other teams like Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
During his career, he has had great moments, for example: He was the first no American player that received the award Rookie.
LEO MALDONADO CASTRO 2º BACH
Clearly pau gasol has been the best player who has been to represent spain, it is incredible how he played, he was god on the basketball court and outside of it.
ResponderEliminarPau Gasol won many titles, for example the World Cup in 2006, two NBA rings and many more .I think that Pau Gasol is an example, because he satisfy his dream of when he was little
Oliver Lozano Martín 3ºA
Carlos Alcaraz is one of the youngest Spanish tennis players.
ResponderEliminarHe is 18 years old and he was born in the province of Murcia (Spain). He is a tall and handsome boy, because he is 1 meter and 85 centimetres long. However, many people say that he is going to be the new Carlos Nadal.
For me, he is very good in comparison to Nadal because He made his debut at the age of 15. Abel 3a
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ResponderEliminarJose Antonio Sabio Prados 2ºESO A
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Pau Gasol a spanish basketball player, who was born on 6th July 1980 in Barcelona. He started to play basketball when he was at school. In 1997, at the age of 16, he enter FC Barcelona Basketball. Although in the past some American universities offered him to study there with a scholarship, it was in 2001 when he moved to the United States to play in the team Memphis Grizzlies.
ResponderEliminarHe have played at Angeles Lakers, where he met his good friend Kobe Bryant who was one brother for Pau, at Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Milwaukee Bucks, and Portland Trail Blazers. He was the second Spanish player at the NBA. The last year, he returned to Spain playing one more time with the FC Barcelona Basketball.
After 24 years playing basketball, One World Cup (2006), two NBA rings, three Eurobasket (2009, 2011, and 2015), three ACB leagues (1999, 2001, 2021), and a Cup’s King (2001) he announced this October that he has decided to retire from the basketball ten of some years with a lot of injures.
I don´t watch a lot of baskt match, I prefer the football, but some times I have watched some match of Pau Gasol and he is icredible. In my opinion the best basketball player of Spain, and one of the best in the history of this sport.
Pau Gasol was the greatest spanish basketball player of all times, he has won 2 NBA rings with Los Angeles Lakers. 2 Copa Del Rey titles, 3 ACB Ligues, 3 Eurobaskets and a World Cup in 2006. He has played for F. C. Barcelona (1999-2001), Memphis Grizzlies (2001-2008), Los Angeles Lakers (2008-2014), Chicago Bulls (2014-2016), San Antonio Spurs (2016-2019), Milwaukee Bucks and (2019) F. C. Barcelona (2021).
ResponderEliminarI would like to watch a match between stars like Pau or Michael Jordan, it would be amazing to see that level playing basketball. If I have to choose one, I will choose Stephen Curry or may be Devin Booker. Both of them great basketball players.
Francisco Toledo López 3ºA
I like basketball, but I don’t always play it and I often watch it. When I was a kid, I always saw more football than basketball. I have started to like watching basketball because there is a player who calls me a lot of attention in how he plays and he is LeBron James , he is a very fast player and very good also he is 2 meters and 5 centimeters that a pass. For me Kobe Bryant is a basketball legend like Maradona in football. I would like to start learning more to play basketball or even be a referee of basketball since I am in football I would like to be also in basketball. Abel Martínez Padilla 4A
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